Have you not heard the expression, "dont shoot the messenger" , me thinks you just put yourself in front of the firing squad

Getting back to the original post, I will ask the same question as Tupacs2legs , how did the puppy manage to bite your lip.

Given his history , why was he so near your face, which I guess /suspect is what Layla was getting at?

Hi Julia I am not really surprised you are having a problem with playbiting considering the age Max was when removed from the dam and the 'mixed messages' he received from first being allowed to bite and early training.

In your previous thread people have describing how it is possible to teach your puppy not to bite but as explained it takes time/patience and consistency to teach this and everyone who comes into contact with your puppy needs to observe the same training method .

I would read through the previous thread and start again with training bite inhibition ...
http://www.dogsey.com/showthread.php?t=148956

how I do agree, everyone needs to be "singing from the same hymn-sheet"when it comes to rearing puppies.

i have never ever been a fan of squealing or saying no in training bite inhibition. I do what adult dogs do when puppies step over the mark, walk away(I don't do a low guttural growl very well, but if I could mimic the adult dog's sound I would)

Lol, I tend to grunt and walk away. Not intentionally trying to mimic a dog, just a sort of "uh" and walk off. Didn't realise I was doing it till it got pointed out to me

The puppy is biting because it is being treated like a toy and carried around.

And because I have dared to say such, I think it is best that I leave Dogsey.

Wtf Calm down,havnt a clue why u r throwing ur toys out the pram

Have you no idea what the problem is? They are treating the puppy like a toy, carrying him around when he does not want to be carried and so he bites?

Read her previous posts.

The puppy is treated like a toy. Not as a dog.

And the puppy bites.

No tut tut do not do that dear.

And you tell me I am throwing toys out of the pram?

Of course the puppy bites. He wants to be put down, not carried about like a dolly.

And I want out of here. Not throwing toys. Just thought I was with adults. Pity I was so mistaken.

Licking my skin? Oh! i love him doing that a lot. I'll try that method.

About the rope toy, I can't get one till I get to the UK later this month.
Thanks a bunch.

Hello friends, in addition to what I wrote, yesterday, I went along with Max to a former neighbour's house (with his leash...never without it, cause he would catch his fun by dribbling me till he's tired ).
On getting there, I asked for the music to be turned low 'cause he was frightened, and she obliged. He later got used to the environment, and her baby of about 10months found Max fascinating. I sat with the baby on my laps cuz I wanted to monitor him to ensure he didn't nip his feet (I didn't think he would, but i wanted to be careful), he just smelled his feet, and took a lick, and then lay down. i later realised he was jealous cuz the moment I placed the baby down, he jumped on my laps

Do you think he could bite a baby, despite not being aggressive?

About 30 minutes later, he started biting me hard with his teeth, so that I quickly placed him down, so that the lady wouldn't get scared. This further made me determined to ensure he stops biting, as it could be quite embarrassing.

When I turn my back at him, he just goes away and jumps on his toy, so it's not that effective